Even though they can’t eat candy, our pets can still enjoy a treat as part of our Halloween festivities. And you already know that if you dress your pet up, you need to get on top of that costume right away before they’re all picked over.
So if you’re celebrating with your furry bestie this year, here are 42 cats, dogs, and even a turtle who are bringing their A-game to Halloween.
1. Bat cats
What could be more adorable than a kitten dressed up as a bat? Well, six of them of course! They look like the most adorable bats we’ve ever seen.
2. It’s My Dog’s Birthday Today. Here She Is Dressed Up As Dobby For Halloween
Harry Potter fans rejoice- for this is one of the greatest costumes we ever did see. This dog has Dobby’s look down to a T, and we really think he’s getting into character! “Dobby is FREE, to go trick or treating for snacks year round.”
3. Cute Cerberus Costume
We’re not too sure who Cerberus is, but when we first saw this cute pic, we instantly thought of Harry Potter again. Does anyone remember the three-headed dog from The Chamber of Secrets? He’s definitely giving us those vibes- though a lot more cute, of course.
4. The scariest ghost of them all
If our house was haunted by ghosts like these, then we wouldn’t mind too much at all. The poor pupper looks a little worried, as if she’s saying, “I’m not gonna attract any real ghosts right? Just take the picture and get me outta here.”
5. “People Don’t Come To See The Tigers, They Come To See Me” – Joe Exotic
2020 seems to be the year of Tiger King, so it only seems appropriate to dress your cat as Joe Exotic for Halloween, complete with their own miniature tiger. The cat’s expression is absolutely spot on, which makes us wonder if our cats are secretly watching our Netflix shows with us.
6. IT dog
Admittedly, this dog did freak us out when we first saw his costume, but we think we can just about take on this little clown. How on earth do people manage to face paint their dogs so neatly? Our dog would get way too overexcited.
7. My Tortoise Halloween Costume For 2020
Is that… is that a COVID tortoise? Okay, okay, it’s a little too soon perhaps, but it leaves an impression. Just make sure you wash your hands after petting him!
8. Scooby Dooby Doooo
Even before we saw this cute dog’s costume, we knew immediately who he was going to be. When you pretty much look identical to old Scooby, how could you waste such an opportunity? “Any Scooby Snacks around here?”
9. Frankenweenie
Have you ever seen a dog look so proud of their costume? Imagine being so good at special effects makeup that you can make it look that realistic on a dog? There was quite a sad couple of seconds where we actually thought it was real at first.
10. No Covid Puts Baby In A Corner. My 2020 Halloween Costume With My Dog
This dog really nails the pensive gaze into the distance, and those golden curls are a dead ringer for Frances’! “Nobody puts puppy in the corner.”
11. Southern fried or extra crispy?
These little dogs look incredibly similar to fried chicken, so this costume opportunity is too great to miss. We can’t decide which dog looks sweeter. They’re finger-lickin’ adorable!
12. This Good Boy “Tripod” Halloween Costume
It took us a second to get the ‘tripod’ joke until we studied the picture a little more carefully and noticed that this sweet boy only has three legs! This is dark and witty humor done in the right way. This little cutie pie is rocking his costume!
13. Scary pooch
The only thing that would make this costume better is if the paint was glow in the dark! Imagine seeing that when you were out trick or treating? “People know I’m a live dog right? I still get fed and treats and everything.”
14. My Roommate Did This With My Cat While I Was Out Buying Candy
One thing we know about cats is that most of them hate dressing up. Even a post-op cone or a protective coat is enough to send our cat down into a depressive mood, so we couldn’t be brave enough to dress them up for Halloween! Admittedly, this kitty doesn’t look best pleased about the whole thing.
15. My Halloween Costume Ft. My Pug, Chuck
ET is a timeless classic, and we think these two have absolutely nailed their characters. How are people so creative? Where do they get their awesome ideas from?
16. Here to invade your galaxy
This dog has full permission to invade our galaxy, and we’ll even reward him with extra treats! This homemade costume is beyond the limits of anything we could ever achieve, which makes the look even more special.
17. Barkley Quinn
The dog’s bulging eyes and little ‘blep’ tongue make this look all the more adorable. This is Barkley Quinn as you’ve never seen her before. She appreciates tricks, but she definitely prefers treats.
18. Boof Is An Uruk-Hai For Hallowe’en This Year
First off, we just want to mention how much we love this dog’s name. He certainly looks like a Boof. Simplicity really can be perfect!
19. Prince Charming And Cinderella
Have you ever seen a more handsome pair? Our hearts genuinely melted when we saw this picture- after all, what can be better than a cute kid and a cute puppy dressing up together? This dog is the only Cinderella he’ll ever need!
20. Wilderness Explorer
This dog has nailed the look of the rugged explorer, and we wonder what adventures he’s going to be getting up to? He’s the spitting image of the kid from ‘up’, and we think he plays his part brilliantly! We just want to give him a big cuddle.
21. Princess Leia Kitty
This is the most chilled-out kitty we’ve ever seen, and we think she looks fabulous! The face is brilliant enough in itself- this little cutie doesn’t even need the dress.
22. Tiny shark
This shark may look cute, but be warned- his bites can be painful! It’s not often we see people dressing their hamsters up, and we’re living for it. Hamster shark do do do do do do…
23. When Black Cats Prowl And Pumpkins Gleam, May Luck Be Yours On Halloween
There’s the age-old argument about whether black cats are lucky or not, but in our eyes, they’ll definitely bring you some luck! This tiny demon cat just stole our heart and soul, and we’re not even mad about it.
24. Maleficent The Dragon Witch
We’re impressed with this costume in many ways. Not only does it fit, but the dog also hasn’t tried to take it off yet. Let’s see how long that lasts…
25. A Little Late, But Here’s My Little Chewbacca And My Girlfriend For Halloween
Every man’s secret dream is for their girlfriend to dress up as Princess Leia, but adding a doggy Chewbacca to the mix just makes it all the better! If we had a dog that looked like that, we wouldn’t be able to resist dressing him up as Chewie all the time- he just looks so cute!
26. Finley The Pooh
Dogs are pretty nosey, and they’re always sticking their heads into places they shouldn’t- making this the perfect costume for little Finley. Would finely eat an entire pot of honey if it was available to him? It’s very likely.
27. This Is Our Foster, Butter, Being Himself For Halloween
Butter makes everything better, and this dog looks like butter wouldn’t melt in this cute costume (sorry, we’ll stop now…) While this costume might not be typical of what you’d see during Halloween, we think this pup would win a Best Dressed award every time!
28. Every Journey Needs A Sam. Have You Found Yours?
After seeing this cute snap, we’ve decided that we want a Samwise Gamgee cat in our lives! That little tongue is purrrfect, and we’d have to say that this costume is truly precious (ahem.) He looks like he’s about to head off on the adventure of his life.
29. Leeloo Dallas Multipass
While this dog doesn’t look best pleased with her choice of costume, we think it’s ingenious! The multipass just adds to the look. We bet she wants to know where the fully-dressed roast chicken pills are.
30. What We Mew In The Shadows
We can’t even get our cat to wear a Christmas collar, let alone a pair of glasses. Who are the people out there who can charm their cats like this- and how? This cat is fully kitted out.
31. Working On Our Halloween Costume. Just Need To Work On Wearing Our Glasses
Harry Potter costumes always win in our eyes, and this dog looks like the cutest little Gryffindor! Glasses or no glasses, we can see exactly what character he is playing, and we don’t have the words to express how adorable this is. That little facial expression!
32. My Dog Summarized 2020
We think it’s so clever how the whole room was the costume, and the dog gets to be fabric free! This is a great idea if your pets don’t particularly like dressing up. Don’t think that we don’t get the meme reference too- because we do.
33. I Put A Spell On You And Now You’re Mine!
These three witches have got us spellbound! They look like a group of moms going for a coffee catch up, and we’re living for it. The middle one is definitely a Karen.
34. Racecat
We love how this cat has just accepted that there is a mini jockey on its back, and has simply decided to ignore it and get on with life as normal. “Maybe if I pretend it’s not there, the humans will come to their senses and take it off. Must. Not. Give. Reaction.”
35. A Froot Loops? Heck You Karen
This costume is AWESOME. Who would think to dress their dog as a bowl of fruit loops for Halloween? It makes no sense and we love it. The expression says it all.
36. My Dog Is A Beanie Baby For Halloween
Who remembers Beanie Babies? They were those super cute stuffed toys that we all used to obsess over when we were little, and now they’re making a comeback in the most adorable way! Childhood dreams complete.
37. This Ebony Bird Beguiling My Sad Fancy Into Smiling…
What’s that you say? A flying dog? Pictures or it didn’t happen…
38. Copper Is A Free Dog
How are all of these dogs so great at nailing the Dobby impression? Maybe the reason they have the pitiful, large-eyed appearance of Dobby is actually that they’re not too keen on being in their outfits.
39. Hairy Pawter And The Chamber Of Fluffs
This cat actually has a creepy resemblance to Harry Potter, and we reckon she could have played the part just as good as Daniel Radcliffe! Maybe they look it in turns, and we just didn’t notice? She’s looking far too comfortable in that outfit.
40. Oreo As 2020’s Most Fitting Meme
Here’s another dog/meme Halloween costume, and this one even has the lookalike hat from the picture! His tragic expression just makes this picture even better. What great acting!
41. Skeleton Horse
It’s a Halloween horse, we repeat, it’s a Halloween horse. We wonder if the horse had any idea what was going on as it was being painted? This shows a lot of talent.
42. Vampire Hedgehog
How did someone even manage to own a hedgehog as a pet, let alone convince him to dress up for Halloween? This is the most adorable Dracula we’ve ever seen- though careful not to anger him, as he’s sharp!
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